NOTE: THIS USER GUIDE ONLY APPLIES TO THE V3 NODE
For the CTT Node V2 please consult the appropriate user guide in the CTT User Guide Directory
1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the new CTT Node V3! The CTT Internet of Wildlife System, which the Node has been an integral part of since the beginning, has just gotten a whole lot more awesome with this new Node. We took your suggestions to heart in developing this new Node, which has a few very specific benefits and departures from the old model:
- Fully configurable through our robust CTT Mobile App
- Separate solar-rechargeable power supply to allow for flexible grid setup and ability to add alternate power sources in the future
- Fully accessible housing, for easy removal of the SD card and for inspection of the lEDs
- Dual-mode compatibility with both 434MHz and 2.4GHz tags
2 Node Quick Start Guide
We have no doubt that you are excited to deploy your Nodes, so here’s a quick start guide to get you going in a few minutes.
2.1 Connect your power source to your Node via the provided cable.
The power cable runs first through the cap of the
cable gland, then the rubber grommet with the
lip of the grommet facing toward the Node (see
red arrow in the image below)
When you screw the cable gland cap onto the
cable gland, it will compress the grommet and
seal around the cable. Before tightening, make sure the power plug is
pulled through the cable gland and into the case, and plugged into the
5v barrel jack on the Node board. Ensure a little bit of
slack on the cable inside the case and then tighten down the cable gland
cap until there is no movement in the cable when tugged lightly. This
process both seals the entry from water, and helps reduce the chance of
unintentionally pulling on the powe cable and damaging the board.
We recommend the final tightening of the cap with a crescent wrench.
Once the cap is tightened, you should see the grommet compressed around the cable.
2.2 Mount your node for deployment
Your Node comes with the hardware necessary to mount it to a piece of 3/4” conduit. Note other mounting hardware is absolutley possible so feel free to use whatever makes sense for your site. In your shipment you have:
- Node V3 mounted in a weatherproof case
- Two (2) omni antennas - one tuned to 434MHz and the other tuned to 2.4GHz
- Two (2) mounting shields, one for the top of the node, with three screw holes and no words printed on it, and one for the bottom of the node with the CTT logo printed on it. These mount to the node via the two corner holes on the shields and the four holes on the back of the node.
